KJV ORIGINAL
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When someone attacks him with a sword, it won't work: neither the spear, the javelin, nor the coat of armor can stop him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing a creature so powerful that no weapon or armor can harm it.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's lengthy description of Leviathan, a massive sea creature, in His response to Job's questioning. God is using this fearsome beast as an example of His creative power and control over nature that humans cannot match. The passage serves to humble Job by showing him creatures that are beyond human strength or understanding.
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